In today's modern world, appliances have become an indispensable part of our daily lives, making tasks more convenient and efficient. However, purchasing these essential items can put a significant strain on one's budget. To help you make smart decisions and save money, consider the following strategies when buying appliances.First and foremost, ask yourself if you truly need the appliance. Avoid falling into the trap of buying unnecessary items that you can't afford, just to impress others. Instead, consider investing the money you would have spent on non-essential appliances into vehicles that can grow your wealth over time.When you've determined that an appliance is necessary, ensure that you can afford it. Buying in cash is always the best option, as it allows you to avoid the hidden costs associated with "zero" interest deals. Save up for the appliance and delay gratification to secure a better price.Next, explore cheaper alternatives. While the latest, high-end models may be … [Read more...]
Identifying the Neural Substrates of Cognitive Evolution and its Implications from a Christian Perspective
Considering its theoretical nature, the study Cognitive Archeology continues to grow year by year as ideas on the evolution of cognition and as theories on the interpretation of thoughts and symbolic structures as perceived in past material culture continues to abound. Despite the deluge of ideas on the evolution of cognition, most approaches have been “general” in nature. There has been general discussion on the classification of intelligence, it's possible evolution and the possible causes of such, however, works identifying the specific neural substrates that is involved in the evolution of cognition has been rare. This is of course understandable as the archeological record does not leave any evidence of brain re-organization and that there is no direct measure of behavioral change add to this is the fact that much of the brain continues to be shrouded in mystery. Despite all of these, nevertheless advances have been made in brain science which is further made possible by … [Read more...]
Estate Planning in the Philippines: An Introduction
When people ask me about my area of legal practice, I often mention estate planning. A common response I get is, “So, you focus on real estate law?” While estate planning does involve some aspects of real estate, it is not primarily about real estate. It’s understandable that there are misconceptions about estate planning. Given the low level of personal financial planning awareness in this country, it's not surprising that understanding of estate planning is even lower. Many Filipinos lack a personal financial plan or even a basic retirement plan, so it's expected that most don’t have a comprehensive estate plan. An estate plan is simply a plan for how an estate owner's assets will be handled after they pass away. It considers several factors, such as the owner’s goals, payment of estate taxes, and proper distribution to heirs according to the owner's wishes and legal requirements. Lack of estate planning can lead to several problems: strained family relations, reduced estate … [Read more...]
Has the Vatican corrupted modern Bible translations?
In the complex landscape of biblical scholarship and translation, the N0vum Testamentum Graece (New Testament in Greek) otherwise popularly known as the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (After its after its most influential editors, Eberhard Nestle and Kurt Aland), stands out as a cornerstone for contemporary biblical research and translation. This revered text, now in its 28th edition (released in 2012), represents a collaboration between the New Testament Textual Research (INTF), the Vatican and the United Bible Societies (UBS) that aims to provide an accurate and reliable Greek text of the New Testament. This scholarly cooperation started in the early 1960s in the 25th edition of the Novum Testamentum Graece and underscores a shared commitment to textual integrity across Christian denominations and has been widely adopted by Bible Societies globally. However, this edition has not been without controversy. It finds itself at the center of heated debates, particularly from the … [Read more...]
Debunking KJV Onlyism: Stephen full of grace or full of faith?
Question: In the KJV Acts 6:8 describes Stephen as being "full of faith and power" while modern Bible translations describe him as being "full of grace and power." KJV Onlyist insist that modern translations are wrong and some extremist even go as far as saying that modern translation translate it this way because they support the perpetual virginity of Mary as modern translations uses "full of grace" in describing Stephen in the same way as Mary is being described as "full of grace" Roman Catholics. In this particular text, Acts 6:8, the Majority Texts which is the basis of the KJV, uses "pisteos" (faith), whereas several older manuscripts, the underlying Greek text used by most modern translations employs "charitos" (which means conveying grace or favor). image from youth.rcdow.org.uk (Acts 6:5) And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and … [Read more...]